Difficult

Shen Changchuan paid no mind to the clamor and turmoil outside.

In this grand competition, he had exposed almost all his trump cards, and that left him faintly uneasy.

But, it had all been worth it!

Because, the Ten Thousand Paths Map was in his hands!

Not long ago, when he defeated Lin Wushuang and the grand competition came to an end, Sect Leader Xuanfeng True Person had drifted into the arena and, as usual, offered everyone a few words of encouragement. It was nothing more than the usual clichés about "cultivating diligently and training bitterly, and one day ascending the immortal path."

Shen Changchuan's mind wandered Beyond the Heavens, treating it like those long, boring meetings led by higher-ups in his previous life, the words going in one ear and out the other.

However, at a certain moment, the Sect Leader's next sentence instantly snapped him back to himself.

"Shen Changchuan, you are first in this grand competition. The sect naturally ought to reward you heavily. Is there anything you seek?"

At the time, Shen Changchuan's thoughts had raced like lightning. He vaguely understood the Sect Leader's hint, so he opened his mouth tentatively:

"This disciple is bold enough to humbly request a Ten Thousand Paths Map."

And so, under the gazes of many, Sect Leader Xuanfeng True Person revealed a slight look of difficulty and publicly explained that the preciousness of a Ten Thousand Paths Map was far from ordinary.

Moreover, even now, many personal disciples who had labored hard and rendered outstanding service, making sweat-and-blood contributions to the Immortal Sect, were still applying and waiting in line.

But then the other two Mystic Core Realm elders spoke up as well, saying that Shen Changchuan, as first place in the grand competition, had the qualifications to receive a